Buying a lottery ticket is easy, but claiming a prize is where many people fail. Imagine winning a prize but losing the money just because of a small, silly mistake! It happens more often than you think.
In the excitement of the Bodoland State Lottery, players often overlook important rules. In this article, we highlight the 5 Most Common Mistakes players make and how you can avoid them to keep your winnings safe.
1. Throwing Away the Ticket Too Soon
This is the biggest mistake. Many players only look at the 1st Prize number. If their number doesn’t match, they crush the ticket and throw it in the dustbin.
The Mistake: You might have won a 5th Prize (₹100) or 6th Prize (₹50)!
The Solution: Always check the Full PDF List. There are hundreds of winning numbers in the lower categories. Use the search option in our Today Result page (Link to Today Result Page) to verify the last 4 digits of your ticket before discarding it.
2. Damaging the Physical Ticket
Your ticket is just a piece of paper, but it is worth cash.
- The Mistake: Putting the ticket in a shirt pocket and washing it, or tearing the corners by accident.
- The Rule: The lottery department rejects mutilated, torn, or unreadable tickets. Even if you have the winning number, a damaged ticket gets you Zero Rupees.
The Solution: Keep your ticket in a plastic cover or a safe drawer immediately after buying.
3. Checking the Wrong Draw Time
The Bodoland Lottery has three draws daily: 12 PM, 3 PM, and 7 PM.
The Mistake: A player buys a 12 PM Singam ticket but checks the result in the 3 PM Rosa PDF. Obviously, the numbers won’t match!
The Solution: Look at your ticket carefully. Note the “Draw Time” and “Series Name”. Only compare it with the matching result chart.
4. Forgetting the 30-Day Deadline
Winning isn’t forever.
The Mistake: Keeping the winning ticket in a drawer and thinking, “I will go to the office next month.”
The Rule: A ticket is valid only for 30 days from the draw date. On the 31st day, it becomes invalid paper.
The Solution: If you win, claim it immediately. Read our guide on How to Claim Prizes for the process.
5. Falling for “Lottery Scams”
We discussed this before, but it is worth repeating.
The Mistake: Believing calls or messages that say “You won!” without buying a ticket, or paying money to get “Leak Numbers”.
The Solution: Remember, you can only win if you hold a physical ticket. Never pay anyone to claim your prize.
Bonus Tip: Not Signing the Ticket
As soon as you realize you have won a big prize (above ₹5,000), Sign Your Name on the back of the ticket.
- Why? If you lose an unsigned winning ticket, anyone who finds it can claim the money. Your signature proves it belongs to you.
Conclusion
Lottery is a game of luck, but managing your ticket requires care. Don’t let a small mistake turn your good luck into bad luck.
Stay alert, keep your tickets safe, and always check official results on BodolandLotterie.com.
